Li Erguai looked at Lin Xiao Tian in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
"How could you forget so quickly? Didn't I tell you during the day that I was going to heal your leg!"
"Ah... this, you were serious? You silly kid, I was just joking with you!" Li Erguai spread his hands.
"I was serious. I must treat you today. You promised me earlier. Are you going back on your word?" Lin Xiao Tian took advantage of the situation.
Seeing Lin Xiao Tian's serious expression, Li Erguai felt a mixture of laughter and tears.
"Alright, alright! If you want to treat it, then treat it. Just be gentle with me, I still have to go fishing with you tomorrow!"
"No problem." Lin Xiao Tian nodded with satisfaction.
Entering the house, Lin Xiao Tian lit a candle and took out the stainless steel needles he had bought during the day.
"Brother Erguai, please place your leg on the chair. I need to administer acupuncture."
Lin Xiao Tian heated the stainless steel needles over the flame before turning to look at Li Erguai.
Seeing the row of iron needles displayed by Lin Xiao Tian, Li Erguai's face immediately turned pale.
Although he had agreed to let Lin Xiao Tian treat him, the rows of iron needles were too terrifying.
"Xiao Tian, what are you going to do with these needles? Are you going to give me acupuncture?" Li Erguai asked tentatively.
"Of course!" Lin Xiao Tian nodded.
"This... this won't do. Xiao Tian, this is too dangerous. Your Brother Erguai still wants to live for a few more years." Li Erguai retreated repeatedly.
"Brother Erguai, your leg has been disabled for many years. If you only take medicine, it won't get better. Acupuncture can help you promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Combined with drug treatment, it can recover in a few courses."
"But..."
"Brother Erguai, trust me, would I harm you?"
Looking at Lin Xiao Tian's sincere expression, Li Erguai became conflicted.
"Brother Erguai, do you want to be like this for the rest of your life? To be bullied by everyone your whole life?" Lin Xiao Tian added.
Lin Xiao Tian's words hit Li Erguai's weakness precisely. The fear in front of him was nothing compared to the contempt and bullying he had endured all his life.
"Forget it, you do it." Li Erguai finally made up his mind. "But, let's agree first, if I say stop, you must stop."
Lin Xiao Tian nodded in agreement.
Immediately after, Lin Xiao Tian began to administer acupuncture to Li Erguai.
Lin Xiao Tian's technique was skillful. Before Li Erguai could react, Lin Xiao Tian had already inserted more than a dozen needles.
"Ah..." Li Erguai cried out instinctively. The next moment, he found that it didn't hurt at all.
"Does it hurt?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
He had used more internal energy when inserting the needles. This internal energy would enter Li Erguai's body along with the needles, so it shouldn't hurt.
"No." Li Erguai shook his head shyly. "It feels... quite comfortable."
Lin Xiao Tian smiled faintly and continued to administer acupuncture.
Time ticked by. About ten minutes later, Lin Xiao Tian finally stopped.
Li Erguai looked at the dense needles all over his body and felt a little intimidated.
"Xiao Tian, when will I be cured?"
"Wait a moment longer. I need to prepare some medicinal herbs for you, and then I'll administer acupuncture again."
"Again!" Li Erguai gave a wry smile.
"The last time was to activate your meridians. Now I need to let the medicine enter your meridians," Lin Xiao Tian explained.
Li Erguai had no choice but to follow Lin Xiao Tian's instructions.
After all, he had already been pricked with so many needles, a little longer wouldn't matter.
Soon, Lin Xiao Tian prepared the medicine and administered acupuncture again. Unlike the previous round, Lin Xiao Tian dipped the needles in some medicinal juice as he inserted them.
This time, Lin Xiao Tian's acupuncture was not as fast. There was a certain interval between each needle before he inserted the next one.
Thus, an hour passed.
Lin Xiao Tian wiped the sweat from his forehead and removed the needles from Li Erguai's body one by one.
"Brother Erguai, that's all for today! Get some rest tonight, and you should be able to walk tomorrow. Then we'll have another session tomorrow night." Lin Xiao Tian said.
Li Erguai waved his hands repeatedly. "Still coming tomorrow? Forget it. Every needle you stick into me makes me nervous. Let's skip tomorrow."
"Fine, we'll talk about tomorrow." Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly, not insisting further. He was confident that Li Erguai would change his mind by tomorrow.
After returning, Lin Xiao Tian did not rest immediately but began to study the Shen Nong Medical Classics.
The medical classics contained many pill formulas, some of which could cure diseases that modern medicine could not solve. Lin Xiao Tian planned to select one and try to refine it.
Soon, a pill formula caught Lin Xiao Tian's attention.
"This pill formula is good. Not only are the required medicinal materials inexpensive, but it will also definitely have a market!" Looking at the efficacy corresponding to the pill formula, Lin Xiao Tian chuckled mischievously.
If he could refine this pill and sell it on the market, he would make far more money than by fishing!
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but study the refining method.
Thus, a night passed.
The next morning, Lin Xiao Tian was awakened by a series of knocks on the door.
"Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian, open the door quickly." Li Erguai's anxious voice came.
"I said, knock if you must knock, but why are you singing?" Lin Xiao Tian opened the door.
"Xiao Tian, you are truly my brother! You are too amazing!" Li Erguai patted his left leg, extremely excited.
"That won't do, you are much older than me." Lin Xiao Tian waved his hand, not showing any surprise.
He was quite confident in his medical skills. For a leg injury like Li Erguai's, it was a piece of cake in his eyes.
"Let's go fishing! Today, I'll pull the cart for you." Li Erguai jumped up excitedly.
The next second, his left leg went weak, and he almost fell. Fortunately, Lin Xiao Tian caught him.
"Brother Erguai, you haven't fully recovered yet. It's best not to do such strenuous activities right now."
"Alright, alright! I'll listen to you, my dear brother!"
Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but roll his eyes at Li Erguai.
Just then, Qin Yuxiang also arrived at the door.
"Erguai, you're here early." Qin Yuxiang said groggily, her eyes then fell on Li Erguai, who was standing upright, "Erguai, your leg?"
She remembered that Li Erguai couldn't walk without his cane, but now Li Erguai was standing straight.
"My leg is healed, thanks to Xiao Tian." Li Erguai said excitedly.
"Xiao Tian?" Qin Yuxiang was confused. "What does this have to do with Xiao Tian?"
*Cough, cough!*
Lin Xiao Tian coughed urgently.
Li Erguai immediately reacted. "Heh heh! Thanks to Xiao Tian's friend, my leg was healed by his friend."